Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2332 - 2172: Railway Opening

What sets it apart?

Larger in scale.

Excavating the riverbed serves only as the initial phase, yet building the actual waterway introduces an entirely new level of complexity. Moreover, this building process divides into types, including one that relies on concrete foundations.

The alternative.

Employs gravel.

In the beginning.

The excavated narrow river path typically featured dirt at its base, though moving forward, based on circumstances, it could get packed with rocks or transformed into a concrete setup. Within this blueprint.

The first option prevails more often.

Besides.

Despite being a modest river path, from the viewpoint of common tastes, rocks offer a superior appeal. Concrete waterways tend to show up in designated spots.

Kan Qin favors this approach.

Funds?

Just issue them.

This resource.

Abundant supply.

As long as a nation possesses sufficient global-demanded goods to sustain money flow, it can boldly issue currency up to a reasonable limit.

At present.

For initiatives like these, Kan Qin embraces them all.

Projects bring.

GDP increases, helping fulfill Ling’s objectives, even if the upcoming year’s expansion goal stays moderate, holding onto a trillion-dollar GDP proves challenging.

Truly demanding.

Wish.

Ling avoids delivering yet another ’shock’ in the coming year.

…

Seventeenth.

Thursday.

Morning hours.

Kan Qin boarded a flight.

Landed in Delin Province, joined by Thai senior leaders who arrived the previous night. For Thailand, this endeavor holds far deeper importance than for Myanmar.

Hence.

Thai leaders journey to Myanmar instead of the reverse, with utmost protocol, including the other nation’s president attending in person. Ling’s presence was anticipated too.

Upon landing.

Banners wave wildly.

Songs and performances erupt.

This location.

Has assembled more than a thousand attendees. Right after Kan Qin stepped off, his eyes caught the massive train depot, though truthfully, it functions not as a hub for transfers but as a linkage point.

At this spot.

The Thai-Myanmar Railway links up directly with Myanmar’s rail system.

Truth be told.

The actual transfer hub lies at the Thai-Burmese frontier, where both nations’ border controls manage passenger clearances, but the reason for skipping that site is its distance.

To be precise, it’s comparatively distant.

For now.

Running parallel to this rail is the Thai-Myanmar expressway, still under construction and set to wrap up by March of the following year. Thus, they opted for this venue instead, and Thailand raised no issues.

Since.

The pending sections lie mostly on Thailand’s end.

Ah!

Upon reflection.

Thai senior officials felt a twinge of awkwardness.

Inevitable.

The core issue remains funding. Initially, loans covered the railway build, excluding the expressway, so Thailand foots that bill alone, affecting pace.

Project initiation.

Assessments.

Authorizations.

Building.

…

Myanmar wraps it up at breakneck speed.

Thailand observes.

Whoa!

Such intensity.

Hurry as they do.

They can’t rival Myanmar’s velocity, lagging so far that while construction starts there, Thai evaluations drag on. Without prior roads in place.

It would lag even more.

Frankly.

Even upon finishing, it won’t match Myanmar’s highway caliber. Adopting Myanmar’s benchmarks would delay completion beyond March, perhaps not until June next year.

Gut-punching.

No rivalry, no damage.

Arriving here.

Looking about, every sight delivers a blow, forcing Thai elites to force smiles while inwardly storming, recalling past visits.

Dictating terms.

Brimming with energy.

Overflowing with arrogance.

Today.

They can merely lower heads and act subdued.

…

Before the depot.

In the plaza.

Zhou Yan grips streaming gear, narrating to viewers. His ’exclusive scoop’ from days prior boosted his popularity, followers exploding upward.

These days.

He ranks as a major streamer.

Fine-tuning the view.

Zhou Yan remarked:

"Up ahead, the event unfolds right now, attended by leaders from both nations, guards are strict, so I won’t push closer or crowd the area."

This event.

Carries broad news value, but forcing entry yields little.

"New viewers wonder about the location, allow me to clarify once more, we’re in Delin Province, the origin point for the Thai-Myanmar Railway, or you might call it the endpoint."

"Myanmar’s launch site."

"Thailand’s arrival hub."

"This day."

"The line launches officially for service. Soon, board in Bangkok, and about three hours on, you’ll arrive deep into Delin Province."

"Incredibly swift."

"Naturally."

"Not like bullet trains, it’s a standard rail, cruising at eighty to one hundred kilometers per hour. I’ve secured my ride, boarding the inaugural Thai service at eleven."

"During the trip...uh, fingers crossed for signal." Zhou Yan added with a shrug.

In Myanmar.

He trusts the connection.

But Thailand remains a gamble. On 4G reach, Myanmar leads, covering every rail and road path.

Furthermore.

No other country matches it worldwide.

Sure.

At great expense.

Cash.

Vast amounts. Myanmar poured over a hundred billion into 4G gear for this blanket coverage, barring deep wilderness, you stay online.

As for Thailand.

Well!

Best hope!

Riding the Thai-Myanmar Railway was his aim upon reaching Myanmar, sparked by the announced debut that sparked huge buzz locally.

Now.

He achieves his desire.

Without constant monitoring, snagging a spot at ticket release, he’d miss the debut ride, and he’s grabbed the return too.

Set for a week later.

This route.

Runs under joint operation by both sides.

Thus.

Via Myanmar’s platform, returns book easily.

…

At last.

Eleven o’clock arrives, post-event wrap-up, dignitaries depart, alerts ease, Zhou Yan dashed inside, cleared one security check.

Within.

Veer right.

Reached the self-service kiosk.

"I bet you all recognize this, the self-service ticket device forms part of Myanmar’s tourism enhancement drive. I’ll retrieve mine using my passport."

As he spoke.

Pulls out the document, scans the code.

In a flash.

His booking details pop up, he hits print, seconds pass, and a printed ticket emerges, leaving Zhou Yan thrilled.

Back home.

It’s scarce outside high-speed depots.

Reason?

Standard rails lack online sales yet. Last year marked the debut high-speed line, and this September saw the rail authority launch a site.

Solely for high-speed.

On this front.

The rationale is straightforward.

---Capacity handling.

Until high-speed networks proliferate to ease regular rail crowds, enabling web bookings would disadvantage those waiting in lines.

One endures all-night waits.

Another lounges comfortably.

Clearly.

The waiters represent the underprivileged, Zhou Yan learned that by next year’s close, online sales for regular trains might roll out stepwise, bringing scenes like this.

It’s no tech barrier.

But practical hurdles.

Sheer population.

Vast territory.

To evolve, countless variables play in, yet with Huaxia’s prowess, once ripe, these features spread at dizzying speed.

This.

Without question.

…

Gate inspection.

Platform access.

There stood a sleek white form, poised on the tracks. Zhou Yan knows it well by now, the Huaxia-sourced high-speed cars, ubiquitous across Myanmar.

One term.

Lavish!

Their price dwarfs typical cars, yet Myanmar splurges without restraint, outright ditching the globe’s prevalent slower express cars.

Somewhat...odd.

In China.

High-speed runs on power.

Here.

The engine stays diesel-powered, but adaptations fit this ’shell’, making the whole setup blend reasonably well.